Imam-ul-Haq blamed for Babar Azam run-out after mix-up
Left-hand batter Imam-ul-Haq is being blamed by cricket fans for Babar Azam's run-out after a hilarious mix-up on the second day of play in the second Test match of the series at the NSK,
Left-hand batter Imam-ul-Haq is being blamed by cricket fans for Babar Azam’s run-out after a hilarious mix-up on the second day of play in the second Test match of the series at the National Stadium Karachi (NSK).
Skipper Babar Azam was dismissed for a knock of 24 in 41 balls after a hilarious mishap with Imam-ul-Haq during Pakistan’s first innings.
The left-handed opener backed out of a run at the last minute on the striker’s end while Babar was half-way down the crease leaving him stranded.
Ultimately, he was second to reach the crease and that meant after the run-out on the non-striker’s end, he had to walk back to the dressing room.
The mix-up video went viral on social media while cricket fans blamed Haq for Azam’s dismissal.
Runout of Babar Azam With Imam ul Haq
امام الحق نے پہلے کال دی پھر منع کیا…
امام کو چاہیے تھا اپنی وکٹ گنوا دیتا. اپنی غلطی کے باوجود ایسے چیخ رہا جیسے ڈان بریڈ مین یہی ہے pic.twitter.com/UambZyBa9d
— #PTI #PtiOfficial (@PTIOfficial_Pk) January 3, 2023
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq has spoken about the run-out of Pakistan captain Babar Azam during the second Test match against New Zealand in Karachi.
The mix-up occurred on the second day of the match. Imam said that miscommunication can happen in cricket and that he will talk to Azam to smooth things over, quoted Cricket Pakistan.
“It is cricket and run out happens. In the past, in West Indies, I was the one who got run out and today he did. Miscommunication can happen in cricket sometimes,” Imam told local media news channel in an interview. “He didn’t hear my call for ‘no’ and once he did it was too late.”
He added that Pakistan will try to overcome the 295-run deficit against New Zealand, but acknowledged that the experienced New Zealand side can pose a tough challenge.
Imam was unbeaten at 74 at the end of the second day’s play, with Pakistan at 154-3 in response to New Zealand’s first innings score of 449.
The opening batter also admitted that Pakistan allowed New Zealand to score more runs than they had anticipated and praised teammate Saud Shakeel for showing great temperament by not getting tempted and putting the team’s cause ahead of his own runs.
